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Striped window shades, bar-stool seat covers, sink skirt and matching valance, and a pig-applique tea towel
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Striped Window Shades

You need: pressure curtain rod; striped fabric; beaded fringe; sewing supplies.

Cutting: Install pressure rod in window frame. Measure from rod to length of desired curtain. Add 5" for seam allowances and hems. Measure width of curtain. Add 2" for hems. Cut one piece to desired measurements.

Sewing: Sew 1/2" double hem along each side edge. Fold 1/2" along top and bottom edge to wrong side and press. Fold top edge 2 1/2" to wrong side again and sew across for casing. Fold and sew 1 1/2" hem along bottom edge. Sew fringe onto bottom edge of curtain. Slip curtain onto rod.

—Designed by Luba Kierkosz

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